Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-14
IELTS Writing Task 1 question
The plans below show the layout of a university’s sports centre now, and how it will look after redevelopment.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Student answer (Band 5.0)
The map describe the universities sport centre is now and future should be changes after any other redevelopment.
Overall, The map have shows theUnviversity sports centre have been construction present and will be future.
Now , University sport have been located by Gym is north direction , seating by east direction . Additionally , Reception area is south and Changing room is west direction . As well as, Outdoor court vis both side located at corner that West and East. And middle area is 25m Pool.
In future, Outdoor courts should be replaced by Leisure pool . Althought, Changing room , Reception , 25 m Pool and Seating have been remain constanstly no any other modification. However, East side outdoor courts have been redeveloped . These side , Outdoor courts have been replaced by Sports hall . Additionally , that places should be built Dance studio and Changing room . Thus , changing room besides a constructed cafe and same as west side changing roon besides a Sports club.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.5 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response identifies the main features of the sports centre redevelopment, such as the addition of the leisure pool, sports hall, and dance studio. However, the description is often inaccurate or confusing. For example, you state that the changing rooms remain constant, but the plan shows new changing rooms being added. Furthermore, the spatial descriptions are difficult to follow, and some information is contradictory. To improve, you should focus on clearly contrasting the 'before' and 'after' states using precise directional language and ensuring that your summary of the changes matches the visual data provided in the prompt.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is divided into paragraphs, which is a positive step. However, the logical flow is frequently interrupted by grammatical errors and awkward phrasing. While you use some cohesive devices like 'Additionally' and 'However', they are often used incorrectly or in a way that makes the relationships between ideas unclear. The referencing is also problematic; for instance, 'These side' is grammatically incorrect and makes it difficult for the reader to follow the spatial progression of the description. Improving the use of transition signals and ensuring clear referencing will significantly enhance the coherence of your writing.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive, relying heavily on basic terms like 'located', 'side', and 'place'. There are frequent errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'map describe' instead of 'maps illustrate' and 'remain constanstly' instead of 'remain unchanged'. You also struggle with technical terms related to diagrams, often using non-standard phrasing. To reach a higher band, you need to expand your range of vocabulary to include more precise descriptors for spatial layout and change, such as 'situated', 'transformed', 'converted', or 'adjacent'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.5
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that often impede communication. There are consistent issues with subject-verb agreement ('The map describe', 'The map have shows'), article usage, and sentence structure. Many sentences are fragmented or lack proper punctuation, making them difficult to parse. You rely almost exclusively on simple sentence structures, and attempts at more complex sentences result in errors. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, specifically subject-verb agreement and the correct use of prepositions for location, before attempting more complex grammatical structures.
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